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Pastor Emeritus Rev. Arlene Bodge
On July 28 Rev. Arlene Bodge was made Pastor Emeritus to the Chilmark Community Church. For years of service to the Chilmark Community church and to her lord, jesus Christ; For leading her flock through good times and hard times; for planning,supporting and building a community room for christian education and fellowship;…
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“Lord, Teach Us To Pray” (07/28/13)
“Lord, Teach Us to Pray!” Luke 11:1-13 One day, Jesus’ disciples asked, “Lord, teach us to pray!” Then, Jesus taught them, “the Lord Prayer,” which we pray at every Sunday worship service. Then, he said to his disciples, “Seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who…
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90th Birthday Celebrated
Bob Conway started his week long birthday celebrations with a surprise visit from his sister, daughter and grand daughter who accompanied him to church. When Phil Dietterich’s music blew over at the near conclusion of a Bach fugue, Bob jumped in to help. Cake and candles after church.
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The Commandments for Living (07/14/13 Sermon)
071413 The Commandments for Living Luke 10:25-37 25Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,…
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Chilmark’s early Abel’s Hill church by Sam Carroll
Sam Carroll I have a copy of an old map showing a church at Abel’s Hill, beside the cemetery. It wasn’t Methodist, but it predates the middle road locations. Experience Mayhew preached there in the early 1700s, his father, John Mayhew (number 32 in Banks history) was the first circuit minister who lived in Quansoo…
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Boasting the Cross of Christ (07/07/13)
Galatians 6:11-16 11See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand!12It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.13Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law,…
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Single-Mindedness for God (06/30/13)
Single-Mindedness for God Luke 9:51-62 51When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.52And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him;53but they did not receive him, because his face was set…
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Flea market, Rainy June 29
Grey and foggy , The Flea toughs it out. Ann and Kathie (and Emily, not shown) were there early to greet the tentative vendors. Unfortunately, most folded their tents well before noon. Showers discouraged all but the heartiest shoppers. Gill, didn’t even need to put up his sun umbrella until the fog turned to rain.…
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June 25 Lobster Rolls